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Planning board admits error in granting permission for 500 Dublin homes

Date
2018-06-28
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

An Bord Pleanála admitted it erred in granting planning permission for a 500‑unit housing development in north Dublin. Mr Justice David Barniville was informed by Fintan Valentine that the board would consent to an order quashing the permission. Earlier, the board had approved a 104‑house and 432‑apartment scheme on land used by St Paul's College, Raheny, which had been challenged by Clonres CLG, environmental campaigner Peter Sweetman, John Conway, and the Louth Environmental Group. They argue the decision was fundamentally flawed, citing failures to conduct an Appropriate Assessment under the EU Habitats Directive and to comply with the EU Birds Directive. The case also involves proceedings against Ireland, the Attorney General, and the Minister for Culture. The judge adjourned the matter to allow parties to consider the board's admission of error.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Planning board admits error in granting permission for 500 Dublin homes. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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Case subjects

Appropriate Assessment

Applicant

Outcome: The judge adjourned to matter to a date next month to allow the parties, and notice parties which include the developer, consider what the board has said.

Clonres Clg

Applicant

Outcome: The judge adjourned to matter to a date next month to allow the parties, and notice parties which include the developer, consider what the board has said.

Eu Habitats Directive

Applicant

Outcome: The judge adjourned to matter to a date next month to allow the parties, and notice parties which include the developer, consider what the board has said.

John Conway

Applicant

Outcome: The judge adjourned to matter to a date next month to allow the parties, and notice parties which include the developer, consider what the board has said.

Peter Sweetman

Applicant

Outcome: The judge adjourned to matter to a date next month to allow the parties, and notice parties which include the developer, consider what the board has said.

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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